HOW TO USE DROPBOX
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Dropbox is a free cloud storage service that allows users to access and share files across multiple devices. The document provides step-by-step instructions for setting up a Dropbox account, installing the Dropbox app, adding and syncing files to Dropbox from any computer, and sharing files and folders with others through links. Key features highlighted include automatic syncing of file changes across devices and the ability to retrieve previous versions of files.
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HOW TO USE DROPBOX
- 2. Dropbox is a free service that lets you @analyncmercader.com2
- 4. docs, and videos 4 @analyncmercader.com
- 5. anywhere and share them easily. 5 @analyncmercader.com
- 6. This means that you can start working on your computer 6 @analyncmercader.com
- 7. at school or the office, 7 @analyncmercader.com
- 8. and finish on your home computer. 8 @analyncmercader.com
- 10. Open your Browser 10 @analyncmercader.com
- 14. Search for Dropbox 14 @analyncmercader.com
- 16. Create an account 16 @analyncmercader.com
- 18. You can NOW log in 18 @analyncmercader.com
- 20. You can NOW install your Dropbox already! 20 @analyncmercader.com
- 22. After you install Dropbox on your computer, 22 @analyncmercader.com
- 23. a Dropbox folder is created. 23 @analyncmercader.com
- 24. This folder is just like any other folder 24 @analyncmercader.com
- 26. on your computer, but with a twist. 26 @analyncmercader.com
- 28. Any file you save to your Dropbox folder 28 @analyncmercader.com
- 29. is also saved to all your other computers, 29 @analyncmercader.com
- 30. phones, and the Dropbox website. 30 @analyncmercader.com
- 31. So COOL right? 31 @analyncmercader.com
- 33. On top of your Dropbox is a green icon 33 @analyncmercader.com
- 34. that lets you know how your Dropbox is doing. 34 @analyncmercader.com
- 35. Green circle and check 35 @analyncmercader.com
- 37. All the files in your Dropbox are up to date. 37 @analyncmercader.com
- 38. Blue circle and arrows 38 @analyncmercader.com
- 41. Files in your Dropbox are currently being updated. 41 @analyncmercader.com
- 42. Here are some guides that can help you to start. 42 @analyncmercader.com
- 43. ADDING FILES TO YOUR DROPBOX 43 @analyncmercader.com
- 45. Drag and drop a file into your Dropbox folder. 45 @analyncmercader.com
- 48. The blue icon means your file’s syncing with Dropbox. 48 @analyncmercader.com
- 52. The green icon means that your file has finished saving 52 @analyncmercader.com
- 53. To your other computers 53 @analyncmercader.com
- 56. Now that your file’s in Dropbox 56 @analyncmercader.com
- 57. any changes made to it will be automatically detected 57 @analyncmercader.com
- 59. updated to your other computers 59 @analyncmercader.com
- 60. How great and easy right? 60 @analyncmercader.com
- 62. When you Right- Click (Windows/Linux) 62 @analyncmercader.com
- 64. Control-Click (Mac) a file or folder 64 @analyncmercader.com
- 65. in your Dropbox 65 @analyncmercader.com
- 66. you’ll see a menu 66 @analyncmercader.com
- 67. that lets you do a few neat things with Dropbox. 67 @analyncmercader.com
- 69. Share a Folder 69 @analyncmercader.com
- 71. Invite your friends, family and teammates 71 @analyncmercader.com
- 72. to a folder in your Dropbox. 72 @analyncmercader.com
- 73. As if you saved that folder straight to their computers. 73 @analyncmercader.com
- 77. View a record of changes made to a file. 77 @analyncmercader.com
- 78. You can choose to go back 78 @analyncmercader.com
- 79. to an earlier version of a file if you’d like. 79 @analyncmercader.com
- 82. View a file on the Dropbox website. 82 @analyncmercader.com
- 85. Make a link to any file or folder 85 @analyncmercader.com
- 87. in your Dropbox. 87 @analyncmercader.com
- 88. You can then send this link to anyone 88 @analyncmercader.com
- 89. you’d like to view the file 89 @analyncmercader.com
- 90. even if they don’t have Dropbox! 90 @analyncmercader.com
- 92. Hover over a file or folder on dropbox.com 92 @analyncmercader.com
- 93. to reveal the "Share link" icon. 93 @analyncmercader.com
- 95. Click link to share! 95 @analyncmercader.com
- 100. The Dropbox Tray/Menu bar icon 100 @analyncmercader.com
- 101. is located on the bottom (Windows) or top (Mac/Linux) 101 @analyncmercader.com
- 102. lets you check the status and settings of your Dropbox. 102 @analyncmercader.com
- 103. The same green, blue, and red icons 103 @analyncmercader.com
- 104. that appear on the files and folders in your Dropbox 104 @analyncmercader.com
- 105. also appear over this icon 105 @analyncmercader.com
- 106. to let you know the status of your Dropbox. 106 @analyncmercader.com
- 107. Right-clicking this icon gives you a few options: 107 @analyncmercader.com
- 108. Open your Dropbox folder, 108 @analyncmercader.com
- 110. or the Dropbox help center. 110 @analyncmercader.com
- 111. See which files were recently changed. 111 @analyncmercader.com
- 112. View an estimate of how long it will take Dropbox 112 @analyncmercader.com
- 113. to finish updating files. 113 @analyncmercader.com
- 114. Change preferences for your connection, 114 @analyncmercader.com
- 115. Dropbox folder location, and more. 115 @analyncmercader.com
- 117. SO UPLOAD IT NOW!!! 117 @analyncmercader.com
- 118. “It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else.” ― Erma Bombeck 118 @analyncmercader.com